Friday, September 30, 2011

Thursday, September 29, 2011

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Greg Swanson & Jake Zylstra

A few snaps of Jake Zylstra and Greg Swanson courtesy of SwanGlide



7'8 Cash-Yew for Oz

Green Tinted Cash-Yew headed for Australia via California Surf Imports.

I believe quite strongly in the Cash-Yew after a Summer fling with my 7'11.

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Surf Check

Offshore Season is upon us.

Photo: Cameron Oden

P.S. Stop by the shop today from 4:30 to 6:30 and wish Gully a Happy Birthday!

Monday, September 26, 2011

Log Rhythm for Jack

Jack, a friend of Gully's, enjoying the spoils of his 16th birthday... a 9'6 Log Rhythm.




Laura Lumberjack

Laura and Kenzo came down from Malibu the other day to pick up Laura's new 9'2 Lumberjack.

For safety reasons (and style points) three of us carried it to her car.

There is still some debate as to whether or not it was safer or more stylish...

Photo: CamO

Saturday, September 24, 2011

Gone Fishing

Scanned this photo out of a scrapbook of my great-grandfather's, that I found at my Grandparent's house.

Fly fishing rod and Rainbow Trout in 1964.

Photo: J.D. Buchanan

Friday, September 23, 2011

Used 5'8 Kookumber

Just got a used 5'8 Kookumber in....

$400

367 Old Newport.

FineSurfingClub



















We want to honor the people who have purchased Almond Surfboards, and therefor are launching the new Almond Fine Surfing Club.

As a member of the Almond Fine Surfing Club you are now privileged to certain deals and privileges.

For starters, your membership card gets you 15% off regularly priced Almond apparel for 12-months after you purchased your new board.

Every month we will offer an additional "deal of the month" so keep an eye out for the email updates.

Since we're just now instituting the club, all current owners of an Almond Surfboard are eligable, simple email: club@lifeisjustswell.com and let us know which Almond board you have, and we will get back to you with your membership info.

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Rhombus D-Fin by Gully

Raising the bar on his glue-ups, Gully did this checkered D-fin with little rhombuses instead of squares.

Here is Clutch Kile, glassing Gully's handiwork onto a new 9'6 Surf Thump for Ron Herman Japan. (As always... hand-shaped by Dr. Neumann-Kyle inside the walls of the Waterman's Guild)

Gully is Turning 16

Stop by next Tuesday and wish Gully a happy birthday.

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Dave DaVinci | At it Again...


Possibly the biggest leap in technology that the hand-plane has seen since the adjustable-strap...

The bi-lateral asymmetrical hand-plane.

Go left, then flip it over and go right.

Still haven't figured out what the benefit of an asymmetrical hand-plane is... but don't write it off yet, we'll think of something...

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Surfboard Scheming

Constantly discussing, debating, tweaking and refining... the joy of surfboards.

Photo: Cameron Oden

Saturday, September 17, 2011

2-Tone // 2-Stringers


The newest addition the the racks at 367 Old Newport Blvd.

9'4 Lumberjack with a Glassed On Mahogany Huck Fin by Gully.

Friday, September 16, 2011

Oars by Ciro Bicudo

...canoe down a river, write poetry, and dream...



Thursday, September 15, 2011

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Cam Oden // Surf Thump

Cam steps out from behind the camera to snag a few afternoon peelers on his 9'6 Surf Thump.

Photos: Tom Green



Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Nathan Adams // Motion Blur

Photo by JJ Wessels.

Come Hell Or High Water @ Lido

Mark your calendars... The Malloy's new bodysurfing film premiers:

September 29 at the Lido Theater.

Among the featured bodysurfers are Cyrus Sutton and Thomas Melum

If you need help remembering, here's the facebook event.

Monday, September 12, 2011

Dave // Cash-Yew

Afternoon, mid-week cash-yew session.

Photos: Tom Green



Sunday, September 11, 2011

Layback at The Wedge

Aaron Cervantes, fully-committed on his 7'6 Joy, at The Wedge.

Photo: Bob Okvist

Saturday, September 10, 2011

Cyrus Sutton | Summer Fun at Malibu

Possibly my favorite example of Cy's surfing... Cy filming himself at Malibu on his Cy's Aquatic Almond #1.

Friday, September 9, 2011

Cam's 5'4 Pogie

Cameron Oden with his new 5'4 Pogie Fish

Brown 2mm Longjohn and Black 2mm Jacket

Photos: Tom Green



Thursday, September 8, 2011

Andy Nieblas | Barrel Dodger

Andy Nieblas with his new signature model: The 6'9 Barrel Dodger

Perfect for California Barrel Hunting/Dodging/Hunting

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Almond Wetsuits | Early Bird Deal

The water is already showing signs of turning to Fall.

To ease the sting (and the ice cream headache) we're offering an early bird deal on custom Almond fullsuits for winter.

Email info@lifeisjustswell.com to arrange a time to get measured for your custom suit.

(The offer applies to the schuyler women's wetsuit as well)

Wax Up // Saddle Up

Casey, ready to seek out some hurricane swell... with "Muffin" and a 5'6 Quadkumber.

Friday, September 2, 2011

The Joys and Sorrows of The Wedge

Aaron Cervantes, surfing a 7'6 Joy yesterday at Wedge...

Thursday, September 1, 2011

New model: 8' Cash-Yew

The Cash-Yew is essentially a scaled-down Log Rhythm, that has been foiled into a flat, responsive midlength.  Perfect for getting head dips on peaky, chest-high days.  We gave the Cash-Yew some edge in the tail, so it pushes through cutbacks like a shorter board.  The weight and flatter rocker make this thing a dream for getting into waves early and trimming around sections.  A summer-time favorite of Dave.

Singlefin box comes standard.

Recommended between 7'6 and 8'4
15.75 x 21 x 15 x 2 7/8